PNV J17370958-3510211: possible nova (11.0 mag) in Scorpius

Affiliation

Association Francaise des Observateurs d'Etoiles Variables (AFOEV)

Sun, 09/15/2019 - 11:02

PNV J17370958-3510211 (N:)

Discovery details:
R.A. 17h37m09.58s, Decl. -35°10'21.1" (J2000.0)
2019 Sept. 15.4247 UT, 11.0 mag (CCD, unfiltered)
Discoverer: Koichi Itagaki (Yamagata, Japan)

2019 09 14.1370 UT
The brightening is confirmed by the following ASAS-SN Sky Patrol (Shappee et al. 2014ApJ...788...48S and Kochanek et al. 2017PASP..129j4502K) observations (g-band magnitudes): 2019 Sept. 12.145 UT, [15.8; 13.138, [14.6; 14.137, 13.4; 14.884, 13.1; light curve at https://asas-sn.osu.edu/light_curves/d5695d80-a6ae-40ce-aad0-6a57126f8c… --- Patrick Schmeer (Saarbrücken-Bischmisheim, Germany)

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J17370958-3510211.html

*** Spectroscopy, precise astrometry, and multiband photometry are urgently required. ***

Clear skies,
Patrick

Andrew Pearce

Affiliation

American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)

Sun, 09/15/2019 - 11:59

Visual suspect confirmed

Hi Patrick

Through some cloudy conditions, I've been able to visually confirm this nova suspect at mag 12.0 on Sept 15.493. Just waiting for it to now go into VSX!

Cheers

Andrew

SPK

Affiliation

Association Francaise des Observateurs d'Etoiles Variables (AFOEV)

Sun, 09/15/2019 - 12:44

Andrew's visual observation

Congratulations, Andrew! This probable nova is considerably reddened.
I submitted a VSX entry for PNV J17370958-3510211 about an hour ago.

Cheers,
Patrick

spet

Affiliation

American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)

Sun, 09/15/2019 - 12:45

PNV J17370958-3510211

2458742.0221759258

V 11.86

B 13.81

I 9.97

R 11.24

BLD

Affiliation

Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Variable Star Section (ASSA)

Sun, 09/15/2019 - 19:46

PNV J17370958-3510211

2458742.2788

11.906 TG

SPK

Affiliation

Association Francaise des Observateurs d'Etoiles Variables (AFOEV)

Mon, 09/16/2019 - 06:37

Spectroscopic confirmation as a classical Fe II nova

"SOAR spectroscopic confirmation of a new classical nova in Scorpius" (ATel #13112): http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=13112

weo

Affiliation

American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 00:08

Alert Notice 679 on N Sco 2019 No. 2 (PNV J17370958-3510211)

AAVSO Alert Notice 679 reports on N Sco 2019 No. 2 = PNV J17370958-3510211. Please see the notice for details and observing instructions.

Please note that at present this nova may be found in the AAVSO Target Tool under the name PNV J17370958-3510211. A technical hitch is temporarily preventing the addition of the name N Sco 2019 No. 2. It will be added as soon as possible.

Many thanks, and Good observing,

Elizabeth O. Waagen, AAVSO HQ